Brookie's Pet Bed

"After creating a tree skirt, I decided to make one into a large cushion. Brookie, my yorkie, quickly claimed it as her own. This gave me the idea to create a special bed for her that would be more durable and with a center for her to curl up in. I used Red Heart Sweet Home yarn (similar to Bernat Blanket yarn) and I LOVE IT!!! This yarn is durable, fluffy and stays much cleaner than my experience with blanket yarn. The bed has been a HUGE hit! She sleeps on it every day. This project starts by creating the two center circles. Those will be stacked and crocheted together. From that point on, the piece is worked in continuous round to increase in size, then decrease back to the size of the center circle. The bed will be stuffed while sewing the final edge to the beginning circles. Materials Yarn: 600-660 yards super bulky weight yarn Yarn used in samples: Red Heart Sweet Home (variegated yarn) and Bernat Blanket I used both RH Sweet Home and Bernat Blanket yarns in the bottom bed. The yarns were of equal thickness. If mixing yarns, make sure to choose equal yarns. Other yarns could be used, either super bulky weight or a combination of thinner yarns equal to super bulky weight. For example, if using worsted weight yarn I would suggest trying four strands held together. Crochet Hook: K (6.5mm) Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, 40 oz stuffing Measurements Finished Measurements The “large” size is only a little bigger. The biggest difference is it has a bigger center circle. It also has a couple more increase rounds and is slightly thicker/taller. Measurements were taken after the bed was stuffed. “Total diameter” was measured from increase point across to increase point. Regular: center circle – 6.75” across, total diameter – 24”, height – 3” Large: center circle – 9” across, total diameter – 25”, height – 4” Gauge: 4” with a K hook and worked between the posts of the previous round = 10 hdc sts and 6.25 rounds"

Crochet HookK/10.5 or 6.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)

Finished SizeRegular: center circle – 6.75” across, total diameter – 24”, height – 3” Large: center circle – 9” across, total diameter – 25”, height – 4”